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When they score a <math>40</math> on the next game, the range increases from <math>73-42=31</math> to <math>73-40=33</math>. This means the <math>\boxed{\textbf{(A) } \text{range}}</math> increased. | When they score a <math>40</math> on the next game, the range increases from <math>73-42=31</math> to <math>73-40=33</math>. This means the <math>\boxed{\textbf{(A) } \text{range}}</math> increased. | ||
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Revision as of 09:20, 16 December 2015
Billy's basketball team scored the following points over the course of the first 11 games of the season:
![\[42, 47, 53, 53, 58, 58, 58, 61, 64, 65, 73\]](http://latex.artofproblemsolving.com/4/c/2/4c24d4c07e2a72cf04fa5c16f6d7ec90faad13b5.png)
If his team scores 40 in the 12th game, which of the following statistics will show an increase?
Solution
When they score a 
on the next game, the range increases from 
to 
. This means the 
increased.
Solution 2
See Also
| 2015 AMC 8 (Problems • Answer Key • Resources) | ||
| Preceded by Problem 4 |
Followed by Problem 6 | |
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| All AJHSME/AMC 8 Problems and Solutions | ||
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